Crystal Dungan

Crystal Dungan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She earned a master's degree in Community Counseling from Webster University and began her career in a psychiatric hospital. That work included time with adults, military members and veterans, senior behavioral care, rehabilitation services, and young people. Crystal now spends much of her time working with military clients and their families, often using short-term, solution-focused approaches and offering support for couples when appropriate.

Her style is relaxed and conversational. She aims to make sessions feel approachable, like talking with a calm, attentive person while keeping clear professional boundaries. She adapts her methods to match each person’s needs rather than using a single rigid approach.

Clients can expect a mix of listening, guided conversation, and practical strategies. She uses techniques drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other concerns. Crystal also incorporates aspects of the Gottman Method when relationship work is needed.

She has experience helping people facing divorce and separation, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, and issues tied to grief or life transitions. She also works with people dealing with attachment questions, codependency, infidelity, and career or life-purpose concerns.

People seeking therapy are invited to describe their goals and preferences so sessions can be tailored. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps that fit into everyday life and on building tools people can use between visits.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their experience, so the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client. This helps people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress with concrete tools. The Gottman Method offers practical exercises and communication techniques for relationship issues and can be used when couples want to improve how they talk and solve problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Crystal will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how therapy will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working on relationship skills, managing mood between meetings, and practicing mindfulness exercises in everyday settings. Licensed professionals use these approaches to keep sessions focused and practical while helping clients move toward their goals.